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The World Wars Oakham School English
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Notes on Oliver Henry Cecil Odell

Two notes from Nigel Webb to Jon Wills, quoting research by Brian Needham, regarding the Oliver Henry Cecil Odell bequest and his life. Items A and B

Nigel Webb

Photocopy of the original letter by Basil Mogridge

A photocopy of the original letter between Basil and Joan describing basil's life in the trenches, the sending of some cake, being buried alive during an attack, men being wounded, and the story of the miraculous survival of a cake.

Basil Mogridge

Photograph

A black and white photo of a gentleman by a tent. On the reverse are some notes.

N/D

The War Graves Commission Photographic Project

A CD of photographs of Old Oakhamian's graves who are buried within Commonwealth cemeteries. Includes 2 CDs and a business card. One CD entitled Rutland & 'The Great War A Lasting Tribute to a Great & Noble Part' and the other is entitled 'Old Oakhamians TWAPP'. Items A to C

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Typed transcript of letter by Basil Mogridge

A typed version of the letter between Basil and Joan describing basil's life in the trenches, the sending of some cake, being buried alive during an attack, men being wounded, and the story of the miraculous survival of a cake.

Basil F.W. Mogridge